DOHA: Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar organised a reception and Mushaira in the honour of renowned Fiction writer Naushabah Khatoon and Urdu poet Dr Nadeem Jeelani Danish recently at Maza Restaurant Doha.
The event consisted of prose and poetry sessions.
The programme was presided over by Mohammad Sabih Bukhari, Director of Satco group and the Patron Chief of Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar, while, Urdu fiction writer Naushabah Khatoon was the Chief guest and renowned Urdu poet Dr Nadeem Jeelani Danish was the guest of honour.
After the welcome address by Bazm-e-Urdu General-Secretary Ahmad Ashfaque, Naushabah Khatoon’s book “Khizan K Baad” was launched and Memento were presented to the Chief guest and Guest of honour.
“The Urdu language is spreading all over the world and its popularity is gaining ground in the State of Qatar.
“It is interesting to note that many expatriates including Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalese are being drawn to this language and have started to understand the poetry, literature and culture of Urdu,” said chief guest Naushabah Khatoon, a fiction writer.
The chief guest Naushabah Khatoon, talked on “The need of fiction in Urdu writing”.
“Fiction is the spirit of novel and it appeals the reader to read the whole novel unless it is not finished. It created an interesting scenario in his/her mind”